Gang-rape allegedly by youth Congress leaders rock Assam

Alleged involvement of six youth Congress leaders in the gang-rape of a 22-year old in Nagaon district of Assam under Samuguri police station has sent ripples across the state. But, what came as a shocker is Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Anjan Dutta has been caught completely unaware about the incident.

Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of a youth congress meeting in Rajiv Bhawan, Guwahati, Dutta said, “I am completely devoid of any knowledge about the incident. I came across the news only from the press personnel here.”

According to the victim, one Mukesh Hussain an alleged Samuguri youth congress leader who happened to be an acquaintance of the victim called her up to a nearby dhaba for a birthday bash. Later on, Hussain along with his friends allegedly gang-raped her in a Hyundai Eon car owned by another congress leader Abdul Kadir.

Though the culprits are yet to be nabbed, Samuguri police informed that search was on and they were leaving no stone unturned to arrest every single person involved.

Meanwhile the local residents of the area have not only condemned the incident but also criticized the authorities for their inability to put the culprits behind the bars.

A local resident said, “Abdul Kadir is known for his notoriety in the entire area, we are shocked that the police is yet to nab him, thus we would request the police to immediately arrest the criminals,” said a local”

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